London Olympics chief executive Paul Deighton has been appointed to the board of England Rugby 2015.

England's 2015 World Cup organising committee today announced Deighton and former England captain Bill Beaumont as its latest board member additions. It means that Deighton will link up again with former LOCOG director of sport Debbie Jevans, now England Rugby 2015's chief executive.

Deighton's Olympics role included leading LOCOG's day-to-day operations and having responsibility for a £2billion budget from the private sector.

"Everyone recognises that the London Olympics and Paralympics have set a high benchmark for international sports events that follow," Deighton said.

"I want to bring the knowledge and experience gleaned from my time with LOCOG to help ensure that the organisation, delivery and feelgood factor of the Rugby World Cup in 2015 is right up there with London 2012."

Beaumont, the current Rugby Football Union and Six Nations chairman, is a former Rugby World Cup director and current International Rugby Board council member.